Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 5 of the Defence Suppliers' Forum publication entitled Collaboration Charter, published on 22 November 2023, how many joint study days (a) have taken place and (b) are planned to take place.
To date, the Deputy Chief of Defence Staff for Military Capability has organised joint industry study days and workshops on 7 November 2022, 23 February 2023, 31 June 2023 and 14 November 23. Future dates planned are 22 February 2024 and 12 Jun 2024 and roughly every quarter from then on. There will be further engagements and workshops by the Front Line Commands as part of routine business that will also deliver the intent of the Collaboration Charter.